Alyssa writes:<\/p>\n
I need a little reassurance on my baby’s name. Our little girl is due in a few weeks. We have choosen the name Keely Jane. Our last name starts with a K sound. Keely and our last name sound great together! The only problem is our reaction from people. I’ve heard anything from, “Why can’t you name her something normal?” Or “That’s the name of my dead Golden Retriever.” My own family members have told me that we should name her Grace, Kelsey, or Vivian instead. My grandma at one point named her Stella and was calling her that.
When we set out on picking a name, we wanted something different. We didn’t want our little girl to go to school and have five other girls in her class with the same name!
So tell me Swistle, is Keely a bad name? Is my little girl going to get teased when she goes to school? Our other runner up name was Sarah. Should we change her name to Sarah now?<\/p>\nThanks!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Ha ha ha! I cannot BELIEVE the gall of your grandma just going ahead and naming your baby something she likes better! If it were me, that would automatically make it out of the question to use that name, which is too bad because Stella is a terrific name.<\/p>\n
There is nothing wrong, abnormal, dog-like, or tease-worthy about the name Keely. It’s modern and untraditional, which is why older people tend not to like it. (My grandparents thought the name Kristen was PRETTY CRAZY back in the seventies when I was born.) The reactions you’re getting are the reason I wait until after the birth to announce the name: no rational, kind person should be telling anyone that their baby’s name is a dog’s name or not normal, but people DO seem to have trouble biting their tongues when they feel like the name is still open to change. Once the baby is presented to them with the name a done deal, people generally have an easier time remembering their manners.<\/p>\n
Change it to Sarah only if you prefer the name Sarah.<\/p>\n
Name update<\/span> 02-05-2010! Alyssa writes:<\/p>\n
I wrote you back in December asking for advice on my daughter’s name. Well, my husband and I went with our hearts and Keely Jane arrived January 1st, 2010. Her name fits her perfectly and we have only heard compliments on her name! Thank you to you and your readers for the reassurance. Best wishes!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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